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Dr Karthik Ponnusamy

Pain Management Canterbury

Dr Karthik Ponnusamy

12 years of experience

9,582+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
14
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Karthik Ponnusamy at a glance

Dr Karthik Ponnusamy is a Pain Management practitioner based in Canterbury, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Canterbury, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Karthik Ponnusamy is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, currently working at the East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. His experience of over 15 years covers specialist interests such as the use of Ultrasound Guidance in Interventional Pain Management. It also includes the use of regional anaesthetic techniques in Chronic Pain Management and other spinal interventions and radio frequency treatments.

His speciality training in Pain Management was undertaken at St.Thomas' Hospital and St.George's Hospital in London. In October 2013, Karthik was appointed as a Consultant in Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Management at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. He also practices at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Karthik teaches on a variety of courses about Ultrasound Guided Interventional Pain Management and has also authored chapters in Ultrasound Guided Interventional Pain Management courses (under publication). He is interested in Airway Management and is the National Lead for the Difficult Airway Society's National Difficult Airway Database and Alert Card Project.

Karthik uses a holistic approach when dealing with patients who experience chronic pain. This not only includes injections but also the use of medications, psychological therapies and physical therapies.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Vertebroplasty

Epidural Steroid Injections

Cryotherapy

Joint Injections

Lumbar Sympathetic Block




Multidisciplinary pain management

Spinal interventions

Neuropathic pain

Ultrasound in chronic pain

Radio frequency treatment

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Karthik Ponnusamy

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Canterbury (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Pain Management
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Canterbury (GB)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Pain Management

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-442777 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Pain Management
#EB-C2AB265F · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,705
Annual physical exam 99395 287
Vaccination administration 90471 303
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 776

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karthik Ponnusamy
HEADSHOT
Karthik Ponnusamy in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karthik Ponnusamy with the team
WITH TEAM
Karthik Ponnusamy at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Karthik Ponnusamy

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Pain Management outcomes
    Karthik Ponnusamy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4513/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35894903 · cited by 185
  2. Outcomes of Pain Management in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karthik Ponnusamy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1894/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37493462 · cited by 195
  3. European registry analysis of Pain Management outcomes
    Karthik Ponnusamy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5395/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36496252 · cited by 13
  4. Outcomes of Pain Management in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karthik Ponnusamy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9750/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31441679 · cited by 95

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Pain Management European Annual Congress (Pain Management) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Pain Management National Society Meeting · Canterbury · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Pain Management — Canterbury · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Pain Management
  • Awareness When should you see a pain management?

For international patients

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Patient liaison · dr.karthik.ponnusamy@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Karthik Ponnusamy's Areas of Specialty

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Pain Management

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    Karthik Ponnusamy specialises in Pain Management in Canterbury, GB. 30 years of clinical experience.

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